OUR TRULY BESPOKE HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS
In a world of increasing anonymity , electronic shopping and long distant call centres handling most aspects of your day-to-day life , Expressions Holidays offers you the reassurance of traditional , personal service . Not only are your holidays tailor-made to your individual requirements , but you also have the chance to deal with one person from beginning to end , offering you confidence and security . Whilst the back end of your arrangements are handled with sophisticated technology , the day to day contact you
have with us will be on a human scale , personal and caring .
WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT TRULY SPECIALIST TOUR OPERATOR
that has been open since 1989 . The company is owned and run by Marcelle Hoff and Martin Garland . Our approach is very personal and our own opinions and views are conveyed in this holiday guide , which we have written ourselves , sharing our ideas of the Indian Ocean , its islands and our choice of hotels with you .
OUR EXPERIENCE IN EUROPE We have two very well established sister programmes , selling hotel holidays of quality to France and Italy . In 2014 we launched a similar programme to Spain . With Italy , France and Spain we are used to working with a vast range of holiday options , from different room types , varying durations , club class upgrades and complex itineraries . Our company has the systems in place to deal efficiently and effectively with flexible holidays , offering you security and peace of mind without compromising your need for independence and desire for adventure .
OUR EXPERIENCE IN THE REST OF THE WORLD We also have a programme to the Caribbean which features the very best hotels , luxury resorts and private islands throughout the Caribbean . We also feature holidays of quality to New Zealand and luxury hotels around the world , including Sri Lanka and other European destinations .
SECURE SUPPORT HERE AND ABROAD We offer you comfort and security by making all your holiday arrangements for you without compromising your individuality . You are provided with an emergency contact number here in the UK and also a local contact number of an agent in your holiday destination .
CHOICE OF AIRLINE SERVICE Expressions Holidays offers you advantageous prices when flying in the premium cabins with all our airlines . With British Airways , there is a choice of First , Club and World Traveller Plus on Mauritius and Club and World Traveller Plus on the Maldives . With Emirates you also have a choice of First and Business . Air Mauritius and Air Seychelles also offer business class .
FULL FINANCIAL PROTECTION Full financial protection is offered when you book a holiday with us . Our air holidays are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority . Our ATOL number is 3076 . As a member of the Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited ( ABTOT ), Expressions Holidays has provided a bond ( licence number 5263 ) to protect non-flight packages commencing in and returning to the UK and other non-flight packages excluding prearranged travel to and from your destination . Please refer to our booking conditions . We are also members of AITO ( the Association of Independent Tour Operators ), an organisation of some of Britain ’ s best specialist tour operators .
PERSONAL SERVICE By dealing with the people who have chosen the hotels and put the holiday programme together , you receive a personal service that is second to none . We invest a great deal in ensuring that our sales consultants also know the islands . You have direct access to our experience , knowledge and opinions . This personal service has been a great contributor to our success in selling holidays over the years and has been very much appreciated by our clients .
PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS We pride ourselves on being a very professional company , providing you with the speed of response , accuracy of information and level of detail you demand . We also aim to offer the right solution for your needs . This might mean juggling dates , securing the last available room for you or tailoring a complex itinerary involving numerous hotel stays , flights and transfers . We work hard to give you the holiday you want .
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